Compare Colchester against St Albans
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and St Albans.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Difference
- 47,883
- Percentage Difference
- 27.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 23.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 44.12%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 59.76%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and St Albans
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and St Albans compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in St Albans | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Colchester and St Albans from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and St Albans.
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and St Albans
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £554,191.88 / £1,202,216.61 | £347,910.25 / £730,799.69 | £281,423.38 / £532,755.84 | £179,720.14 / £327,056.38 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £1,173,374.85 | £332,398.90 / £711,383.52 | £270,168.40 / £520,389.55 | £173,941.84 / £320,771.63 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £1,080,336.40 | £298,090.81 / £656,116.57 | £243,687.47 / £484,954.27 | £162,988.50 / £308,333.87 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £988,227.79 | £276,061.17 / £607,707.07 | £225,661.46 / £450,830.10 | £155,662.01 / £296,155.18 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £953,514.70 | £274,973.97 / £589,200.78 | £225,129.88 / £438,288.59 | £158,800.33 / £295,070.03 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £980,924.79 | £275,528.63 / £605,241.79 | £226,041.11 / £451,401.86 | £161,938.80 / £307,867.11 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £980,677.55 | £266,800.00 / £602,402.04 | £219,644.58 / £452,622.79 | £160,593.13 / £314,854.79 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £944,120.56 | £247,263.98 / £581,270.28 | £204,034.01 / £437,200.99 | £146,601.04 / £298,895.11 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £850,108.31 | £222,340.28 / £521,310.52 | £184,031.56 / £392,438.33 | £132,035.58 / £267,274.36 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £764,944.56 | £203,027.89 / £467,562.32 | £169,015.58 / £353,228.99 | £121,363.35 / £241,486.47 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £692,584.80 | £186,491.53 / £419,548.43 | £155,512.86 / £316,799.95 | £112,102.40 / £215,714.32 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £668,643.39 | £181,453.30 / £405,635.11 | £151,289.14 / £305,585.42 | £110,418.21 / £210,688.42 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £654,552.64 | £178,895.98 / £391,525.47 | £149,106.10 / £292,494.22 | £110,503.93 / £205,026.98 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £628,177.08 | £180,098.63 / £380,303.66 | £150,192.26 / £286,185.14 | £111,243.84 / £201,932.98 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £36,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs -1.9%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £56,468
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | St Albans Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 70 | +165 | + 108.2% |
| Production | 415 | 285 | +130 | + 37.14% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 965 | +355 | + 31.07% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 135 | +115 | + 59.74% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 335 | -75 | -25.21% |
| Retail | 500 | 585 | -85 | -15.67% |
| Transport | 310 | 165 | +145 | + 61.05% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 360 | +30 | + 8% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 1,075 | -595 | -76.53% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 190 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 325 | 325 | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 2,270 | -1,160 | -68.64% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 845 | -200 | -26.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 10 | +20 | + 100% |
| Education | 155 | 185 | -30 | -17.65% |
| Health | 370 | 335 | +35 | + 9.93% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 540 | -110 | -22.68% |